| Summary of Qualifications: |
6,000 Hrs, 3,000 Jet, 4,500 Multi, 4,000 Turbine, 135 & 121 Experience |
Here's How I got the interview:
Updated my resume with times and resubmitted it after EVERY trip. (About once a week) Then called the recruiting officer in HR about once a week as well to keep appraised of the situation. I used the 'squeeky wheel' method of getting the interview. After about a month it worked and I was called. They only interview on wednesdays, and will offer you a space available seat to STL. Accomotation through them is at the Homestead Suites for $30 out the door.
Here's the interview experience:
My interview was with the Cheif Pilot and the STL flight manager. They were as welcoming as you could possibly immagine. The interview is at the STL TSA headquarters. Despite being in the same building and alongside Trans States, everybody there was civil and respectful, with NO sense of the frictions that exist between G7 and TSA. Interview itself is much more about getting to know you than anything else. They want both charisma, professionalism, and relevant experience. Went out of their way to make me feel at home and did their part to sell the airline. Was asked to tell one story about my past that describes me. The only tech question was to describe my favorite system on the CRJ. (I chose the engines) and gave a brutally detailed system analysis and listed all relevant limitations. They Thanked me for comming in and that was it. Out of there. Something of note, here: If they like you and think you are competent, they will likely hire you, however, you MUST BE HONEST about your history and records. They are not so concerned about an imperfect history as long as YOU ARE HONEST about it all. If they find out something in your PRIA,FOIA, NDR, etc you didn't tell them, expect to be promptly removed from class. Several were removed from my class for exactly that.
Here is the training experience:
Got called four days after the interview and offered the job. 2 weeks of indoc at Trans States HQ, then Three weeks of CRJ systems at Flight Safety STL. All in all, excellent training and painfully polite people. The only downside is that you have to find your own accomodation during training. I stayed at the STL crashpad, which they will help you coordinate, which costs $300 a month. No big loss, and it's a short walk to the training center. About two weeks of sim training (32 hrs) a checkride, loft, then IOE. Nothing new to 121 guys. They really spoonfeed you the material, and they WANT to see you succeed. No tricks, no games.
Here's the work experience:
So far so good. Small airline feel and everyone knows everyone. Absolutely oppressive FAA oversight, but the feds here are all quite helpfull and nice. Upgrade at about a year or less. Also make note that many other pilots may have bought into the Trans States hype about being a scab. Since GoJets pilots were represented BEFORE DAY ONE of flying, at no time were they scabs, rats, or any other pejorative union term. Day to day, though it's not an issue so don't let that be the reason you don't apply. Good luck to all of you. |
